U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, second from right, watches as workers install a new surface movement radar near Newark Liberty International Airport. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford stands next to Duffy.
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The Trump administration’s bold makeover of the U.S. air traffic control (ATC) system is at a crossroads. Having secured $12.5 billion from Congress in the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the administration says it needs $10 billion to $20 billion more to complete its vision of a Brand New Air...
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